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Ic3Q OgG that they would deliver this vehicle to the City in lieu of the one they bid at the "same price". In view of the increased value of the vehicle, Alderman Korff made a motion, which was seconded by Alderman Steakley, that the bid of the Scrutchin Motor Company, in the amount of $1,860.00, be accepted pro- vided they could make immediate delivery of the substituted vehicle. This motion was unanimously approved. o c c:..... C') ,.... ~'''.~'<l The City Manager advised the Council that the Hays County Gravel Company in conjunction with Mr. G. C. McBride, Brownwood, Texas, had located a "hot-mix" plant out at the Hays County Gravel Company plant on the Blanco River and that it appeared the installation would be a permanent one. The City Manager recommended that the Council consider the purchase of a used lay-down machine to be used in street resurfacing utilizing the materials which could I be furnished locally rather than purchasing cold-lay materials from New Braunfels. The Council instructed the City Manager to work out cost figures and to report at the meeting of the Council on July 22nd. The City Manager reported on the annual audit for 1957-58, which had been delivered by the firm of John L. Surber & Company, San Antonio. It was reported to the City Council that a house had been erroneously reported as being on Part Lot 14, Block 2, Dan McKie Addition and had been placed on the tax roll while the house had, in fact, been removed in 1944. On motion Alderman Steakley, seconded by Alderman Hillburn, and unanimously approved, the tax assessor-collector was authorized to allow a credit in the amount of $38.40, the amount of the taxes on the improvements, which had been assessed in error. The City Manager reported that he had been advised that two houses were placed on the 1957 tax rolls when the houses had not been completed until later in the year and were not subject to taxation as of January 1st. These houses were: Soledad Rodriguez, Lot 2, Block 1, J. P. Ellis Addition #1, valued at $2,000.00 when it should have been $250.00. This amount has been paid and the taxpayer is entitled to a refund of $36.75. Eugene young, Jr., Lt. 11, John Cox Addition, charged $1,500.00 when it should have been $250.00, which has not been paid but the tax-payer is entitled to a credit of $26.75. I Upon motion of Alderman Hillburn, seconded by Alderman Steakley, and unani- mously carried, the tax assessor-collector was authorized to allow the credits or make proper refunds as listed above. There being no further business, the Council, on motion, adjourned to reconvene at 3:30 P.M. on July 22nd. // Alderman H. W. Steakley I I ATTEST I .5" II 1/1 j....& / C~;"'J.#~h~~.//ia~:~~i ty Secretary J